The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-03
AMoMf4IEtBiIL PLAYERS.
rfF hisz8UR RACE TERr INTEREsT-
ISaIHSsR. sTNcERThIM


der Ahs and the American Assoeiatien-
whatthe Local Amateur Clubs are Doinr.
The Now York Club has been doing good
wa IN hphiineb tie own In the West go far.
TherbnIy fiusstfon now is: CAN'T get two out Of
t,rcS from Chicag67 II Il can II win como
home with worry fair record. The New Yorks
now have OILY three more Ramos to'play In the
West before coming home. and these are with
tho Chicago Club. While they nfe battling
with, the champions TIE Detroit and Boston
Clubs will DO doing all In their power to beat
saah cther The New Yorks with tho excep-
tioo ~ 0orc) nro now,in fine trim, and they
probhbit ne76r played better ball than now.
Tho Boston and Detroit Clubs are weak In one
way or ~ stiscx Nh3c Chicago lain be.ter con
ditut shtuf Kssnytfme this season. It would
nos'bo surprise to any one TO see the result OF
the League race settle down to tug OF
war betWoen tho New York and Chicago Clubs.
it looks. that way Just now.
Tho New FORKS will finish their present West
ern mrtaipa Thursday, and will then come
home bringing the Detroit Club with them. The
two will play together on the Polo grounds on
Thursday, Friday. and Saturday. The coming
Eastern series will be watched with immense
interest, as some very pretty work must be
doncl5y the Eastern clubs In order to get any
kiftf9H aefsat for hefr next Western trip. The
w6gtsrnn I libs'w flnd It harder work to hold
thefr own in the East than the Eastern clubs
did In tho West for the simple reason that
there are only two clubs In tho West-Chicago
and Detroit-thnt may be called strong. while
In the East the Western clubs have to face the
New York, Boston. and Philadelphia Clubs
The first four clubs in the League en- t race are
ing week may see great change.
= QUIZ ASSOCIATION CLUBS.
Our two Association clubs. the Brooklynss
an sbS h ssHss gone
r. Csvsissrd. The I5rooklyns have continued
teif slow game during the past week, with
liaie prospect of Improvement. The club are
playing SLOW game. both in the field and ,taI at
Ing Il they could put a little more life into their
base running. A fear to take chances is their
fsr tbs indians. they are picking UP in
their base running and the field is doing good
work. Why they do notw win more games Ii
mystery, s.-.,. i.--.t.
yoN DER ABE AND THE AMERICAN Assoo1T1oN.
Whom Umpire Valentine was removed from
tho American Association he told some very
interesting stories about the doings 81 the
h$s ALSO been removed, he tells this story to
tle Baninore. american, reporter: IT is an
American Association. and that the other
suSs are IN mere 10 paa o s1s
to the nas and -
fraiisiHses. and they obey him as children do
tksir parents. There Is not a city outside GO, OF
the impositio ,,' Of IT the st. Louis masnate.
and this absence Of sntag9nism is ~ tho
Than Won der AR sSf !. When St LOUIS Is
displeased at anything done By tho clubs q
sers s p y Ssy saa
F. ssr VII II s tn. Ah asn e
n$sinss be t Boston, a and New York. The
1t. Louis patrons want the pennsnt, and no
expects TO whip around the new sunday law IN
Nissotrfi, and as he makes his money on SUNDAY
IN ssf league as Which fde does G not allow
edh,eson this day; Chris Is not built that way.
Ill., 2aaRey aud likes the privileges OF get
The League will not crafty his wishes and
Won der Abe is sure to stay where he Is; Poo.
tie sD recent e; publications calling baltimore q
defeats that St. Louis got on it's Eastern trip:
il was not expected that the champions you'd
S jss 1co Sa two when tine apeee
iro1sAmhaa Baltimore one Won S der Abe, Of
e stGss fos as hSe e
hp3f he norye, he win Join hands with the
MI dgssihs pleases when he comes 70 Balti-
psss NE alleged interviews with Won der
2sSs INT s s IS hone no sHax
the crowds no wants and what would he do IN
tho Tongue when he stood third or fourth
Us a member q the NorthwesteEn League he
du-Ahenut az josh and worships him has
buttons missing, TO-, uhE
-.-.-.- BOSTON STILL HOPEFUL.
,gRsfeN% Jula 4. .-Despite the poor showing Of
faint hearted. They roalize that tho club is now
taking Its turn Mt the hard luck which gener-
Nlkvos1pbAS eyNrY team at some time IN tho
sd fhst ane sf sslsd
LOST during its continuance. Those who are
disposed to reflect remember that. the team
hns been in more or less crippled con.
al fSa could isp 6 sspee td NHEA is TACT
aSet Viii DO more more g dtseourass the boston
that OF any man. ha ond 1naf sor
rigM ;Iassit THiay Jas Nell be stated EN-
ths statsments sonis
entirely wlthoa, SasSstffss! Ths.s has
John h BurioeK since he sisnsd his contract this
year and better than that, he gives every in
finantla al To The contrary, and for that reason
ssSw sS e get ,,s back /. to the Leila as
pr6nsisss AZ well lis make them.
Is NEWS or THE INFANTS.
cpsyELASp. July There are very likely to
team Before Il comes East again. Mexican.
the regular short stop has 6een very up 4.
q very. fine outnelder, and while not bat
tinspsAasl,a AZ he can. IL, doing good work:
as s Rissesfs fs Soon saa Daily OF
ttd,ns-'' 81 "sJsDAY GAMES.
ftis almost certainty now that. beginning
with Sunday, Aug. 2, Sunday games will be
played, Such games will be very profitable II
they arc allowed. There is pretty certain to
boa nasty fight with the law and order ele-
raNtRh!a hltin the shade. OF the ordinance
t,tf}1ns$9e sgffsbs sfe!ightI Tho law, and order
ilR6sEj9 Wing 80 base ball on Sunday. There Is
nd,doubt Tut that Sunday games open base
Ion fosn worry large class unable to see 1t on
other days
Itsessveland- Club agent who was in the
towns OF the Southern League last week look
ing for players, and ready to purchase IL desir-
able ones could be found, returned two days
ado He says that the Southern League can
n3titya a month longer. that the players are